--- In motm@y..., phaeton777@y... wrote:
> My question is what kind of systems do you good people have? I'm
> having a hard time figuring out how many of each module I should
> realistically shoot for. To start with I'm going for the Minimoog
> equivalent in modules.
The good thing about a modular is its flexibility. I think that
a "monosynth equivalent" is a good place to ∗start∗, if you're going
to use it in a monosynth-like manner (leads, basses, monotimbral fx,
etc.). But, eventually, you're going to want MORE, which is where
the flexibility comes in - for instance, with 4 VCO's, you could
implement (for starters):
1) a 4-voice polyphonic synth
2) an ultra-fat 4 OSC unison monosynth
3) some wild evolving FM sounds (oscillators modulating oscillators)
that you ∗couldn't∗ get with any hardwired analog mono- OR poly-synth
(well, except XPander/Matrix 12)
And this is where you can start thinking about what you'll need - for
instance, if you only want option 2, but not option 1, you might only
need one VCF, but for option 1, you'll need four VCF's. If option 3
is important, you'll definitely want ∗at least∗ one of each CV-
processing/routing module like the -700 (switch) & -820 (lag
processor), and probably several LFO's (-320), too.
(oh, and to answer your question - my system consists of one of each
module with the following exceptions: 2 x -300/VCO, 2 x -320/LFO, 3
x -800/EG)
> Also, are there any plans for ...
> FX modules-phase, echo etc.?
The MOTM-410 does a really nice phasing effect, even though it's not
technically a phaser (multipole notch filter). REALLY sweet for
running string pad-type sounds through. And, I believe there are
plans for a MOTM phaser (possibly rackmount) that will probably
qualify as MOAP.
As for echo, Paul has stated that he doesn't like BBD's since they're
noisy, nasty-sounding things, so to the best of my knowledge, no MOTM
echo/delay is to be expected. Fortunately, some of us like noisy,
nasty-sounding things, so I'll point out the Blacet Research Time
Machine. It'll do all your chorus/flange/etc. time modulation
effects.
And don't forget that a lot of common FX can be implemented with
existing MOTM modules:
Tremelo = LFO (-320) + VCA (-110 or upcoming dual VCA)
Vibrato = LFO (-320) + VCO (-300)
"Auto-Wah" (Mutron III) = envelope follower (coming soon) + VCF (your
choice of -420 or -440)
Distortion = overdriven filter inputs (-420 or -440)
etc.
-Doug
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